This ceremony for Muslim’s is the transition from the human life into either paradise or hell, depending on the purity of the person’s life. When a Muslim’s death is imminent family members and close friends should be present praying for the dying Muslim. As soon as the person has died the eyelids shall be closed and jaw closed by the persons present, he or she should then be covered in 2 white clean sheets. A strict body preparation follows with the body being washed three times in a particular order and the body is shrouded with hands in the praying position. The body must be buried as soon as possible, ensuring the delay between this life and the next is diminutive. The Islamic funeral is then performed (like most others with personal mourning and speeches) and each person places dirt over the resting place representing a communal religious meaning. No plaque or other objects that signify a burial place is left to commemorate his death.
As (Everey, 2014) states “The funeral ceremony signifies the transition from the mundane and into the paradise, whilst providing communal significance.” A statement that reinforces this is (Uzair, 2014) who stated “It is the dying person’s right for the community to establish a prayer for him.” These quotes both demonstrate the important role the community plays in a Muslims passing. This directly correlates with the hypothesis stated as each quote mentions the role of the community and the communal significance involved.